Obituary of Victoria Rosato

Victoria Rosato, 82, a long time resident Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in LeRoy, NY, Vicki received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Mercyhurst College and her Masters in Education degree from the University of Rochester. Victoria taught Home Economics at the Lawrence Intermediate School for 22 years until her retirement in 1996. She maintained many life-long friends with her colleagues, enjoying their luncheon and telephone conversations as the years went by. Vicki was a devout Catholic and faithful member of The Church of St. Ann , where she was a lector, Extraordinary Minister of Eucharist, Rosary Altar Society member and volunteer receptionist . Vicki enjoyed cooking, attending her children’s and grandchildren’s athletic events, visiting with neighbors and friends and most especially relished vacations with her family. Vicki was an avid Yankees fan and rarely missed watching a game with her husband. Vicki was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be sorely missed. Daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Barone Argana, sister of the late Charles Argana and Lena Pella; she is survived by her husband Dennis W. Rosato; two daughters and sons-in-law Patricia and James Livecchi and Catherine Walachy-Florek and David Florek; six grandchildren Thomas, John (Megan) and Michael Livecchi, Marisa Walachy, Jaimie Laux (Mike), Amanda Natal (Anthony); one great-grandson Spencer Natal; two sisters Rita Cinquino and Marie Argana; several nieces and nephews and special friends Matt and Carol Treihart. The funeral will begin on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM at The Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Interment will follow at the Lawrenceville Cemetery. Calling hours for family and friends will be on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to The Church of St. Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105